WHO’S THE BOSS?
How comfortable would you be REPORTING TO a manager who is YOUNGER than you?
| 41% Very comfortable |
| 41% Somewhat comfortable |
| 14% Somewhat uncomfortable |
| 3% Very uncomfortable |
What’s the biggest challenge in reporting to a manager who is younger than you?
| 26% Different work ethics/values/expectations |
| 22% Different leadership/learning styles |
| 19% Different communication styles |
| 9% Different ways of using technology |
| 8% Different motivations/incentives |
| 17% No challenges |
How comfortable would you be MANAGING a worker who is OLDER than you?
| 57% Very comfortable |
| 34% Somewhat comfortable |
| 8% Somewhat uncomfortable |
| 1% Very uncomfortable |
What’s the biggest challenge in managing a worker who is older than you?
| 25% Different ways of using technology |
| 17% Different communication styles |
| 16% Different leadership/learning styles |
| 15% Different work ethics/values/expectations |
| 8% Different motivations/incentives |
| 19% No challenges |
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 1,007 workers in the United States.
Some responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.
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